August 8 - The day in History - 1974: Nixon resigns

August 8 : General Interest 1974: Nixon resigns In an evening televised address, President Richard M. Nixon announces his intention to become the first president in American history to resign... read more American Revolution 1775 : Morgan and Virginians arrive in Cambridge http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/morgan-and-virginians-arrive-in-cambridge Automotive 1963 : Land Rovers used in famous Great Train Robbery http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/land-rovers-used-in-famous-great-train-robbery Civil War 1863 : Lee offers resignation http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/lee-offers-resignation Cold War 1945 : Truman signs United Nations Charter http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/truman-signs-united-nations-charter Disaster 1956 : Fire traps 262 miners http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/fire-traps-262-miners General Interest 1879 : Emiliano Zapata born http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/emiliano-zapata-born 1942 : German saboteurs executed in Washington http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/german-saboteurs-executed-in-washington Hollywood 1986 : Spike Lee's first feature, She's Gotta Have It, premieres http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/spike-lees-first-feature-shes-gotta-have-it-premieres Literary 1818 : Keats returns from walking tour http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/keats-returns-from-walking-tour Music 1988 : Gangsta rap hits the mainstream with the release of N.W.A's Straight Outta Compton http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/gangsta-rap-hits-the-mainstream-with-the-release-of-nwas-straight-outta-compton Old West 1839 : General Nelson Miles is born http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/general-nelson-miles-is-born Presidential 1974 : Nixon resigns http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/nixon-resigns-presidency Sports 1988 : Lights go on at Wrigley http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/lights-go-on-at-wrigley Vietnam War 1968 : Nixon and Agnew receive the Republican Party nomination http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/nixon-and-agnew-receive-the-republican-party-nomination 1973 : Vice President Agnew under attack http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/vice-president-agnew-under-attack 1974 : Nixon announces that he will resign the Presidency http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/nixon-announces-that-he-will-resign-the-presidency World War I 1918 : Battle of Amiens http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/battle-of-amiens World War II 1945 : Soviets declare war on Japan; invade Manchuria http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/soviets-declare-war-on-japan-invade-manchuria

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